Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Bayolea

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,063 ratings analysed

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bayolea

Penhaligon's

3.85504 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bayolea takes 4 of 7 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Bayolea
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Creatively Shanghai3/7

Bayolea4/7

Ratings & consensus: Creatively Shanghai
Community sentiment: Bayolea
Longevity: Bayolea
Sillage & projection: Bayolea
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: Creatively Shanghai
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bayolea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Creatively ShanghaiZara

BayoleaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

559 votes

32%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

396 votes

Category winnerBayoleaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBayolea

SillageBayolea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

lavender50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

LemongrassMandarin OrangeTangerine

Heart

Black PepperLavenderNeroliCardamom

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men79

Unisex19

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerBayoleaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creatively Shanghai by Zara opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange peel, balancing juicy citrus brightness with a subtle rind bitterness. Perfumer Jo Malone structures this woody aromatic blend around a heart of crushed cardamom that adds dry spice without turning heavy. As the initial citrus pop simmers down, …

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Bayolea is a fresh, green barbershop fragrance built around lemongrass, dry citrus, black pepper and lavender. On skin it often reads more sharp, grassy and spicy than juicy, with a clean aftershave feel and a mossy woody base underneath. It suits spring and warm daytime wear best, especially if you like crisp masculi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creatively Shanghai or Bayolea?

Bayolea takes 4 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Bayolea is rated 3.85/5 from 504 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Bayolea for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Bayolea?

Bayolea lasts longest (Bayolea 67/100, Creatively Shanghai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Bayolea?

Bayolea projects furthest (Bayolea 57/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Bayolea smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Bayolea better for summer or winter?

For summer, Creatively Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, Creatively Shanghai is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Bayolea?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Bayolea has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Neroli and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber.